Released on August 29, 2014
A public inquest into the death of Ryan Natomagan-Nelson has been scheduled for September 8 through 12, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Prince Albert Travelodge in Prince Albert.Natomagan-Nelson, aged 26, was fatally shot on the evening of July 9, 2013, in an altercation with the Prince Albert Police Service in Prince Albert.
Section 19 of The Coroners Act, 1999 states that the Chief Coroner may direct that an inquest be held into the death of any person. In addition to establishing who died, when and where the individual died, the medical cause of death and the manner of death, the coroner's jury can also make recommendations to prevent similar deaths in the future.
Coroner Brent Gough, Q.C., of Saskatoon will preside at the inquest.
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For more information, contact:
Lesley Dietz
Justice
Regina
Phone: 306-798-4725
Email: lesley.dietz@gov.sk.ca